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Happy Friday, ladies and gentlemen! As we should have expected, the short week flew by and it’s now time to gear up for another busy weekend in the sports world. We have the return of Conor McGregor at UFC 264, Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Wimbledon championships, Euro 2020 final, and Copa America final all on the schedule, so there will be plenty of opportunities to throw back some ice cold adult beverages. In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of the top headlines from around the web. Indulge!
- Meet Melanie from Brooklyn.
- Fans will not be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics later this month after Japan declared a state of emergency due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
- Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov gave an epic, booze-filled press conference to celebrate the team’s back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.
- Bri Teresi went from smokeshow golfer to a full-time model.
- Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock avoided a catastrophic accident when a lugnut got lodged in his windshield as he was driving.
- A Michigan man built an incredible baseball field in his parents’ backyard.
- The men’s semifinals take place at Wimbledon on Friday morning, and you will not want to miss Novak Djokovic taking the court for his place in this weekend’s championship match.
- The Team USA basketball jerseys are getting mixed reviews.
- Here are some under-the-radar fighters at UFC 264 that you should be keeping an eye on.
Video of the Day
Scripps National #SpellingBee champion Zaila Avant-garde CAN HOOP TOO 👀👀👀👀
She’s 13. pic.twitter.com/FkOEPrZ2wk
— Greydy (@GreydyDiaz) July 9, 2021
Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde, the first African American to win the competition, is also one hell of a baller on the basketball court and she’s only 13 years old.
Food of the Day
Beef Cheeks Birria Tacos pic.twitter.com/eMg3fj38ds
— Tasty (@tasty) July 8, 2021
We all know that tacos are a favorite of mine, but these beef cheeks birria tacos are among the most appetizing I have ever seen.
